Hey God
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste:
2nd traste
Hey God (John Mellencamp)[transcribed by Tony Johnson]
https://youtu.be/wzz48XjPb3s
Capo 2
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[Intro]
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm A
Weapons and guns are they really our rights
Bm A
Laws written a long time ago
Bm A
No one could imagine the sight
Bm A
Of so many dead on the floor
[Chorus 1]
Bm A
Hey God if you’re still there
Bm A
Would you please come down
Bm A
Hey God if you’re still there
Bm F#m
Would you please come down
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
[Verse 2]
Bm A
So what do you really have in mind for us now
Bm A
We know that you’re not on our side
Bm A
A few words of wisdom — written down
Bm A
Ain’t enough to sustain us anymore
[Chorus 2]
Bm A
Hey God if you’re still there
Bm A
Would you please come down
Bm A
Hey God if you’re still there
Bm
Would you please come down
F#m G A
We can’t take it no more
[Bridge]
F# Bm
G Em
A F#m F# F#7
F#7 Bm
A Bm
A Bm
A G F#
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
[Verse 3]
Bm A
Some cannot live inside the law
Bm A
Not much has changed here at all
Bm A
I see the sun’s really going down
Bm A
This is not the Garden of Eden for sure
[Chorus 3]
Bm A
Hey God if you’re still there
Bm A
Would you please come down
Bm A
Hey God if you’re still there
Bm
Would you please come down
A Bm
We can’t take it here anymore
A Bm
We can’t take it no more
[Outro]
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
Bm Bm
Bm
[End]
(Lick)
e|-------------------------| |--------------9----------|
B|-------------------------| |----------------11-------|
G|-12-12-12-12-11-9--------| |-------9-------------9-11|
D|------------------9-11---|x3 |--9-11---11--------------|
A|-------------------------| |-------------------------|
E|-------------------------| |-------------------------|
How to play Hey God
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.